| Independent variables | Assignment method |
| Departments | Internal = 1, Surgical = 2, Obstetrics = 3, Pediatrics = 4, Intensive Medicine = 5, Emergency = 6, Other = 7 |
| Hospital level | Level 1 hospital = 1, level 2 hospital = 2, level 3 hospital = 3 |
| Positions | Nurse = 1, Nursing Leader = 2, Head Nurse = 3, Nursing Manager = 4 |
| Professional technical title | Nurse = 1, Nurse = 2, Head Nurse = 3 |
| Number of years worked | 1 - 5 years = 1, 6 - 10 years = 2, 11 - 20 years = 3, 21 - 30 years = 4, 31 years and above 5 |
| Education | Technical secondary = 1, junior college = 2, undergraduate = 3 |
| Have you received diabetes specialist training | No = 0, yes = 1 |